Eye guard



Feb. 19 1924. 1,484,042

. 'R. H. SMILIE EYE GUARD Filed Aug. 24, 1922 IN VEN TOR.

www V ATTORNEYS.-

' Patented Feb. is, 19 24.-

ROBERT E. SMILIE, or 0. mm NRCALIFQRNIA.

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Application filed August 24, 1922. Serial Ito. 583,998.

7 To all whom it may concern:

a citizen of the United States, and a resident Be it known that I, ROBERT H. .SMILIn,

of Oakland, county of Alameda',-and State of California, have invented a certain .new and useful Eye Guard, of which the follow in is a specificatiom I The invention relates to devices adapted to be worn on the forehead tointercept perspiration and prevent it from'running into.

the eyes of the wearer.

An object of the invention is to provide a device adapted to be worn on the forehead to absorb and retain perspiration and overcome the annoyance caused by the perspiration running into the eyes.

Another object of the invention is to provide a device for the purpose stated] which may be used in combination with a hat, cap,- helmet, vizor or other head gear.

' A further object of the invention is to proyide a detachable absorbent pad or strip which may be readily removedfrom the hat, cap, helmet or vizor for the purpose of cleansing or renewal.

' The invention possesses otheradvantageous features, some of which, with the foregoing, will be set'forth at length in the following description where I shall outline in full, that form of the invention which I have selected for illustration in the drawings accompanying and forming part of the present specification. In said drawings I have shown one form of device embodying my invention, but it is 'to be understood that I do not limit myselfto such form, since the invention, as set forth in the claims, may be embodied in a plurality of forms. In the drawings I have shown the. device incorporated in an athletes vizor, butit is to befundersto'od that it may be used with a vizor or with a hat, cap, helmet or other head gear. Vizors are universally worn by tennis players and other athletes. to. shade their eyes. In the heat-of the game much perspiration is induced and this perspirationruns into the eyes, causing the player to be greatly handicapped and annoyed By" use of the device of my invention, the perspiration is intercepted and retained.

Referring to the drawings:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of an ath letic vizor equipped with the device of my j invention Fi' '2-is a cross section through the vizor positioned on the head of the wearer;

by athletes, such as tennis players.

Fig. 3 is a view of the absorbent pad or strip removed from the vizor;

' Fig. 4 is a detail showing the means detachably connecting the pad or strip to the VlZOI.

In' accordance with my invention, I provide a trough shaped device adapted to fit the forehead of the wearer, with the trough opening toward the forehead, lid in the trough I arrange a pad or strip 3 f absorbent material which contacts with the forehead. -ofthe wearer, and absorbs the perspiration.

The pad preferably projects beyond the edges of'the trough, sothat it contacts with the forehead, intercepting the perspiration and at the same time forming a soft contact with the forehead. I

- In the drawings I have shown the invention as applied to a vizor frequently worn vizor 2 is preferably made of fabric, such as felt, and is provided with a stiffening lining of suitable material. The vizor islune shaped, being curved on its inner edge 3 to fit the forehead, against which it is held by .an elastic band 4, which encircles the head.

The

he inner edge of thev vizor is finished with braid or cord 5. Secured to the under side of the vizor adjacent the inner edge, by a line of stitching which issubstantially concentric with the inner edge, is a band or strip 6-of fabric such as linen or muslin, which forms a trough'with the-vizor. The strip 6 is stitched to the vizor along the outer edge of the stripand the inner edge of the strip, which is spaced from the inner edge of the vizor, is provided with a stuffed hem 7v to provide a'large soft contact area.

Disposed in the trough is an elongated absorbentv pad 8, preferably composed of absorbent cotton enclosed in an' envelop of cotton' gauze. The pad is preferably removable and for that purposeis provided on its ends with loops 9 which engage hooks 12 attached to the underside of the vizor a nd'lying within the trough. The pad'may be readily removed for laundering or renewal and the fresh pad may readily be inserted. The pad extends across the forehead from temple to temple, so that allperspiration is intercepted and absorbed.

1. The combination with a vizor, of a strip of,material secured to the vizor and forming ther with .a' trough opening along the innered e of the/vizor and a pad of absorbent material disposed in the trough and adapted to contact with the forehead.

2. The combination with a vizor, of a strip of material secured to the vizor and forming therewith a trough'opening along the inner edge of the vizor and a pad of absorbent material detachably disposed in the trough and adapted vto contact with the forehead. I

3. The combination with a vizor, of a strip of material secured to the vizor and forming therewith a trough opening along the inner edge of the vizor, a pad of absorbent material disposed in the trough and adapted to contact with the forehead and means adapted to pass around the back of the head to hold the vizor in place on the forehead. v

at. The combination of a vizor, an absorbent pad and means to hold the absorbent pad wholly below the inner edge of the vizor.

5. The combination with a vizor of a pad disposed wholly below and projecting inand a pad of absorbent material in the trough projecting inwardly beyond the inner edge of the vizor to hold the inner edge of the vizor from the forehead.

7. The combination with a vizor, of a pad of absorbent material and means on the vizor arranged to hold said pad on the under side of the vizor and in contact with the forehead.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand.

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' wardly beyond the inner edge of the vizor 

